From 1 October a new framework for early years apprenticeships (and advanced apprenticeships) is being introduced, and from this date colleges and training providers in England will have to be ready to deliver the new programme.
The current Children's Care, Learning and Development (CCLD) apprenticeships are aimed at young people between 16 and 24 who are not in full-time education and wish to gain nationally recognised, work-based qualifications to improve their career prospects in the sector. An apprenticeship at Level 2 typically takes between nine and 18 months to complete, and candidates earn a salary while they are on the programme.
In August the Government announced that £200m of the Train to Gain budget will be re-directed to fund the delivery of 50,000 apprenticeship places in the workplace at large, and college building programmes. The Skills Funding Agency will continue to administer these and the remaining Train to Gain budget.
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